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sink

🇬🇧 UK/siŋk/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLA2

Definitions

v.

To go down below a surface; to fall or drop to a lower level; to diminish in strength or value

下沉，沉没；下降，减弱

n.

A fixed basin with a water supply and drain, used for washing

水槽，洗涤槽

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
sinkother
=sink

Common Collocations

  • 1.sink to the bottom沉入水底
  • 2.heart sinks心情沉落／心凉了
  • 3.sink without a trace无声无息地沉没
  • 4.sink into despair陷入绝望

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The old cargo ship began to sink after striking a reef in the storm.

  • 2.

    Her heart sank when she saw the disappointing test results on the screen.

  • 3.

    Oil prices sank to their lowest level in over a decade last quarter.

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